Jesus "Jesse" Cadena

CADENA, JESUS "JESSE" CAVAZOS Jesus (Jesse) Cavazos Cadena passed away February 18, 2014. He was born to the late Jesus and Maria Cadena in Luling, Texas. Jesus is survived by his loving wife Lucia Ana Flores; his seven children, Raymond (Linda) Cadena, Sylvia (Blair) Woody, Virginia Cadena, Lucy (Gerald) Backus, Celia (David) Staudacher, Rebecca (Mark) Glave, and Jesus (Jeannette) Cadena; eighteen grandchildren: Raelynn Cadena, Lucy Tello, Eric Woody, Alexander Woody, Marisa Cadena, Nicholaus Belski, Megan Donaldson, Trae Donaldson, Tayler Donaldson, Cliff Kusmierz, Karsyn Backus, Hunter Backus, Matthew Staudacher, Christopher Staudacher, Mark Zachary Glave, Sarah Glave, Jesse Joseph Cadena and Jillian Jan Cadena; and a great-grandchild, Julianna Tello. Jesus is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Patricio (Ana), Juan (Marta), Manuel (Herminia), Anita Lopez, Guadalupe Reyna, brother-in-law Carlos Zamora, and sister-in-law Frances Cadena. He was preceded in death by his brother Felix and sisters Catarina Zamora, Maria Vasquez and Carmen (Clem) Godina. Jesus served as a paratrooper in the 187th airborne regimental combat team's 3rd battalion with the US Army during the Korean War. As a young man, he trained as a boxer and played baseball and continued as an umpire for local communities. Jesus was a talented musician who shared his love of music with countless others in his role as Choir Director for over 40 years at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. He retired in 1986 after a long career with General Motors to spend his later years perfecting his bowling techniques and caring for his grandchildren. The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated Friday, February 21, 2014 at 11:00 AM in St. James Church (710 Columbus at Monroe, Bay City). Jesus will lie in state in the church chapel Friday after 10:00 AM. Rev. Jose Maria Cabrera will preside and interment will follow in Floral Gardens Cemetery, with military rites by the Bay County Veterans Council. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Visiting hours are Thursday from 2:00 to 8:00 PM, with the rosary/prayer service at 7:00 PM in the W. A. Trahan Funeral Chapel.